Dr. Bryce Appelbaum | Biohack Your Vision: Exploring Functional Eye Care
Dr. Bryce Appelbaum | Biohack Your Vision: Exploring Functional Eye Care
In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Bryce Appelbaum gives us one-cent solutions to life’s $64,000 questions that include:
What is the difference between vision and sight, and how do functional eye doctors approach vision health differently?
What exercises and therapies can help maintain close vision, improve eye function, and support visual ergonomics in a digital world?
How do nutrition, methylene blue, and mitochondrial health play a role in maintaining optimal vision and preventing age-related conditions like macular degeneration?
What are the key strategies for improving vision after concussions, and how can office-based vision therapy aid recovery?
Who is Dr. Bryce Appelbaum?
Dr. Appelbaum is on a mission to change the way the world views vision. He believes there is more to vision than just 20/20 eyesight and has developed programs to retrain the brain to revise the eyes.
Dr. Appelbaum has been featured on the front page of USA Today, on CBS, in the New York Times Magazine, Bethesda Magazine, and as the cover story of OT Advance. He was the 2022 recipient of The Future of Health Award at the Mindshare Leadership Summit and has shared the stage with Dr. Joe Dispenza, Marie Forleo, and JJ Virgin. Dr. Appelbaum is a frequent podcast and media guest, having recently been interviewed on MindBodyGreen, Chris Kresser’s Revolution Health Radio, and Cynthia Thurlow’s Everyday Wellness.
Dr Appelbaum is a pioneer in neuro-optometry passionate about unlocking life’s potential through vision. His expertise includes reorganizing the visual brain post-concussion to return to learn and return to life, remediating visual developmental delays interfering with reading and learning, and enhancing visual skills to elevate sports performance.
What did Dr. Bryce and Dr. Scott discuss?
00:00 Welcome to the Smarter, Not Harder Podcast 01:38 Guest Introduction: Dr. Bryce Appelbaum 02:38 Understanding Vision and Sight 03:19 Exercises for Maintaining Close Vision 07:25 Functional Eye Doctor Explained 14:06 Visual Development in Children 15:11 Common Vision Conditions and Treatments 27:37 Digital Performance Lenses 37:27 Eye Exercises for Adults 44:43 Eye Stretches and Palming Techniques 46:09 Office-Based Vision Therapy 47:50 Visual Ergonomics Tips 53:36 Concussion and Vision Therapy 59:30 Nutritional Approaches for Eye Health 01:06:43 Methylene Blue and Mitochondrial Health 01:13:08 Macular Degeneration Insights 01:16:35 Top Tips for Living Smarter, Not Harder 01:19:20 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
